Raktha Tilakam
| Raktha Tilakam | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | B. Gopal |
| Produced by | K. Ashok Kumar |
| Written by | Paruchuri Brothers (dialogues) |
| Starring |
Venkatesh Amala |
| Music by | Chakravarthy |
| Cinematography | S. Gopal Reddy |
Production company |
Sri Usha Art Productions |
| Distributed by | Suresh Productions |
Release dates |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Raktha Tilakam (Telugu: రక్త తిలకం) is a 1988 Tollywood Action - family film directed by B. Gopal and produced by K.Ashok Kumar on Sri Usha Art Productions. Starring Venkatesh and Amala played the lead roles and music is composed by Chakravarthy. The film is remade in Hindi as Pratikar in 1991.[1][2] The film was Hit at the box office.[3]
Plot
Krishna Prasad is son of a rich man (Jaggayya), in his childhood his father younger brother (Nutan Prasad) kills his brother for the property and Krishna Prasad is driven out of the house. Krishna Prasad goes to live with his school-teacher Nagamani (Sharada) whom he treats as his own mother, she has two children, Balaram & Jyoti, of her own. Nutan Prasad tries to kill Krishna also but unfortunately Balaram is separated from his family, and assuming he is dead. Nagamani looks after Krishna and Jyoti. After 20 years, Krishna Prasad (Venkatesh) falls in love with his college friend Radha (Amala). (Sudhakar) son of Nutan Prasad turns to become a local goonda, protected by his dad by bribing the local police. Jyoti is raped and murdered by Sudhakar and his pals, and they also run over Nagamani rendering her crippled. Both Krishna and Nagamani swear to avenge Jyoti's death. Then Balaram (Siva Krishna) re-enters their lives, as a police inspector, and is bent on arresting Krishna by hook or by crook, casting doubts whether he is or not on the payroll.
Cast
- Venkatesh as Krishna Prasad
- Amala as Radha
- Sharada as Nagamani
- D. Ramanaidu as Himself
- Nutan Prasad
- Jaggayya
- Siva Krishna as Inspector Balaram
- Giri Babu
- Sudhakar
- Chalapathi Rao
- Pradeep Shakthi
- Raj Varma
- Rallapalli
- Suthivelu
- P. L. Narayana
- Gundu Hanumantha Rao
- KK Sarma
- Ramana Reddy
- Juttu Narasimham
- Vankayala
- Pournima
- Rama Prabha
- Srilakshmi
- Nirmalamma
Soundtrack
| Raktha Tilakam | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Film score by Chakravarthy | ||||
| Released | 1987 | |||
| Genre | Soundtrack | |||
| Length | 22:11 | |||
| Label | Saptaswar Audio | |||
| Producer | Chakravarthy | |||
| Chakravarthy chronology | ||||
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Music composed by Chakravarthy. Music released on SAPTASWAR Audio Company.
| S.No | Song Title | Singers | lyrics | length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dhancho Dhancho | SP Balu, P. Susheela | Veturi Sundararama Murthy | 4:33 |
| 2 | Thamalapaku Lantidhana | SP Balu, P. Susheela | Veturi Sundararama Murthy | 4:29 |
| 3 | College Nundi Marriage | SP Balu | Jonnavithhula Ramalingeswara Rao | 4:19 |
| 4 | Guppedu Mallelu | Mano, Alisha Chinoy | Jonnavithhula Ramalingeswara Rao | 4:29 |
| 5 | Kill Kill Me | Alisha Chinoy | Jaladhi | 4:21 |
References
- ↑ http://www.jointscene.com/movies/Raktha_Tilakam/19498
- ↑ "Raktha Tilakam Crew". entertainment.oneindia.in. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
- ↑ "Success and centers list - Venkatesh". idlebrain.com. Retrieved 30 October 2014.